It is possible to catch an "open mind" - being around people who push the boundaries of social conditioning and explore what is right for them does influence us.
It's no different than being around highly successful (or unsuccessful) people. There are certain influences we experience by being around them.
So while being around poly people may not make you think, "Okay, now I want to explore poly," being around them will probably make you question societal norms, expectations, conditioning, and ultimately expand your horizons. Whether or not that leads to a poly exploration is a different story...
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